Sambal Oelek

• 1 cup hot fresh chiles, preferably red, stemmed, seeded, and minced
• 6 garlic cloves, minced, optional
• 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon sugar, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest

1. Use a mortar and pestle or a food processor to blend the chiles, garlic, lime juice, salt, and sugar into a paste.
2. Use a spatula to transfer the mixture to a container with a lid.
3. Stir in the lime zest; add more salt if you like.
4. Serve or cover and refrigerate; this will keep for 2 to 3 weeks.
5. (Bring back to room temperature before serving.)

chiles, garlic, lime juice, salt, sugar, lime zest

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/sambal-oelek-385986 (may not work)